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enIslanders Face Difficult Test in the First Roundhttp://www.wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/130429/islanders-face-difficult-test-first-round
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<p>It&rsquo;s been six seasons since Islanders fans have seen their team in the postseason, but the wait is now over. A young team, led by Hart Trophy candidate John Tavares, will not have an easy first round as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins.</p>
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<p>The good news for New York is that Sydney Crosby, who was injured earlier this season in a game at the Nassau Coliseum, is questionable for the series. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh&rsquo;s Evgeni Malkin, Jarome Iginla, and Brenden Morrow all have skill and experience that will be difficult for the Islanders to handle.</p>
<p>If the Isles are going to stand any chance in this series, goalie Evgeni Nabokov needs to continue standing on his head and the second line has to stay hot.</p>
<p>The New York Islanders have not advanced past the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals since the 92-93 season, when they defeated Washington Capitals in six games.</p>
<p>The experts will have the Islanders losing in four or five games, but in the NHL postseason anything is possible. Maybe this young, scrappy Long Island group will catch a few breaks and pull off one heck of an upset.</p>
<p>But I wouldn&rsquo;t put your money on it. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Listen below to hear Kris&#39;s audio narration on the Islanders&#39; chances with clips from the Tribeca Film Festival Red Carpet premiere of &quot;Big Shot.&quot;&nbsp;</p>
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Professional SportsHockeyNHLNew York IslandersBig ShotEvgeni NabokovJohn SpanoJohn TavaresKevin ConnolyNew York IslandersPittsburgh PenguinsPlayoffsPreviewMon, 29 Apr 2013 21:34:05 +0000Jake Kring-Schreifels41546 at http://www.wfuv.org